Malicious Code Injection in laila-sate13-riris Package
Summary
MAL-2025-87732: Malicious code in laila-sate13-riris (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The laila-sate13-riris package is part of the npm ecosystem, which is widely used for managing JavaScript packages. This package is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been known to flood the npm registry with malicious packages. The primary functionality of this package is to serve as a token reward mechanism, but it has been compromised to include harmful scripts that manipulate package metadata.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the laila-sate13-riris package originates from its association with malicious scripts designed to inflate developer reputation scores for token rewards. These scripts modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names, leading to pollution of the npm registry. The ramifications include potential security risks for developers who unknowingly install these compromised packages, as they may inadvertently expose their applications to further vulnerabilities.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall laila-sate13-ririsIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, you can prevent the installation of the compromised package by avoiding its use in your project. Additionally, you can use the following command to uninstall it if it is already installed: npm uninstall laila-sate13-riris.
Conclusion
The laila-sate13-riris package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the security of applications using it. It is crucial for developers to take immediate action by updating or removing the package to safeguard their projects from potential threats.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which has been compromised to include malicious scripts.
If you have installed the laila-sate13-riris package, your application may be at risk of security breaches due to the malicious modifications made by the package.
You should update the package to a patched version if available or uninstall it from your project to mitigate the risk.
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